Clinical Diagnosis · Integumentary System · Easy
Eczema
Meaning: Inflammatory skin condition causing itchy, dry, red patches that may crack or weep.
In practice: The atopic form is the commonest childhood skin disorder and often runs in families with asthma and hay fever.
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